Preoperative Management of MGD with Vectored Thermal Pulsation before Cataract Surgery: A Prospective, Controlled Clinical Trial

Efficacy of vector thermal pulsation treatment in reducing postcataract surgery dry eye disease in patients affected by meibomian gland dysfunction

“…8,9 In both studies, the control eyes were not preoperatively treated with warm compresses. 8,9 Conversely, the aim of this study was to compare the effects of a single LipiFlow treatment with a preoperative 1month regimen with warm compresses and eyelid massages.…”

“…22 Our results are consistent with the findings of Park et al and Zhao et al However, differently from our study and the study by Park et al, Zhao et al did not find an improvement in symptom scores from baseline to postoperative visits with LipiFlow: these results need to be confirmed by larger studies. 8,9…”

“…[16][17][18][19] Nevertheless, until now, only 2 studies have investigated the efficacy of a preoperative treatment with LipiFlow in patients with cataract: in this context, the purpose of our study was to evaluate the effect of a single LipiFlow vector thermal pulsation treatment performed before cataract surgery in reducing signs and symptoms of postoperative DED in patients affected by mild-moderate MGD, in comparison with 1-month preoperative treatment with warm compresses. 8,9,20…”

“…3–5 Preoperative optimization of the ocular surface is critical to achieve the desired postoperative outcomes. 1,6–9…”

The preoperative management of meibomian gland dysfunction prior to corneal refractive surgery

“…Two studies specifically assessed the role of LipiFlow (Johnson & Johnson, Jacksonville, FL, USA) vectored thermal pulsation treatment in treating meibomian glands prior to routine phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Zhao et al [39 ▪ ]. included patients with significant MGD and evaporative dry eye disease at baseline.…”